JANUS automated workstation

 4.1/5.0 (18 reviews)
  • Ease of use 4 out of 5
  • After sales service 4 out of 5
  • Value for money 3 out of 5
JANUS automated workstation

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Automated Liquid Handling - powered by Packard innovation

From compound management and sample preparation to downstream applications for drug discovery, genomics and proteomics, PerkinElmer offers innovative solutions for automated liquid handling.

The spirit of Packard innovation is the driving force behind PerkinElmer’s automated liquid handling solutions – providing products designed for laboratories that need performance today and a clear path to the future. PerkinElmer’s portfolio is based on a unique understanding of the customer’s challenges and the application of state-of-the-art technology. The result is a commitment to delivering modular / scalable solutions that redefine lab processes today and proactively enable labs to meet the needs of tomorrow. The Packard portfolio of products is designed to deliver modular and scalable liquid handling solutions to meet the application needs of the customer now and into the future. This portfolio is “powered by Packard innovation” and the first product/platform is the new JANUS Automated Workstation.

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Kristi Mc Call


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Organization:
Integrated DNA Technologies Inc
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RATING: 4.0

  • 4 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 4 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 29 Feb 2012

Application Area: Product normalizations
JANUS automated workstation

"Easy to write scripts and integrate with software. However tips do fall off periodically and you can only use 1 tip type per script."

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Michelle Miller


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Organization:
Integrated Dna Technologies, Inc.
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RATING: 3.3

  • 3 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 4 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 3 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 29 Feb 2012

JANUS automated workstation

"Difficult to manipulate small and large volumes in the same run. Tips have had issues with pick up and dropping, they have also dropped during a run. I personally don't like that you can only select one tip type per run."

Jose Gutierrez


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Organization:
Ibis Biosciences, An Abbott Company
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RATING: 4.3

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 4 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 23 Feb 2012

Application Area: Molecular Diagnostics
JANUS automated workstation

"Easy to use software, drag and drop process simplifies applications development. Software is easy to reference in other software appplications. Precision and accuracy of the dispenses is very good. Additional optimization may be achieved by developing different liquid classes."

Jennifer Elechko


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Organization:
Isis Pharm
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RATING: 3.0

  • 3 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 3 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 3 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 22 Feb 2012

Application Area: RNA Extraction
JANUS automated workstation

"Easy to use for high throughput, saves time. However it did break the first time I used it due to improper loading of H20 container."

Roman Maldonado


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Job Title:
Research Assistant / Associate
Discipline:
Neuroscience
Work Field:
Biotechnology
Organization:
Dart Neuroscience
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RATING: 4.6

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 20 Feb 2012

Application Area: Compound management (plating)
JANUS automated workstation

"It's easy to use, especially calibration. You can make your own programs and it's easy to maintain."

John Hayes


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Job Title:
Engineer / Validation
Discipline:
Genomics
Work Field:
Pharmaceuticals / Biopharmaceuticals
Organization:
Power Atm Services Inc.
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RATING: 5.0

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 5 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 17 Feb 2012

Application Area: Fluid dispensing
JANUS automated workstation

"When purchased, sales staff were highly trained and very eager to ensure successful implementation. The system was easy to understand with minimal time needed for training. By far, this is the most reliable instrument in our lab. Not a single service call made in two years."

Nicola Hamilton


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Organization:
Paterson Institute for Cancer Research
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RATING: 3.3

  • 3 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 4 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 3 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 20 Sep 2011

JANUS automated workstation

"Useful for automation of liquid handling and has lots of different protocols and plate/reservoir options available. Assay space easily gets filled with accessories needed. It takes a little while to learn how to set up assays and can be a bit complicated, but once set up it is very easy to use."

Betty Chan


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Organization:
Galenea Corp
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RATING: 5.0

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 5 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 22 Jun 2011

JANUS automated workstation

"multi-purpose liquid-handling robot. easy to use and program doesn't take a lot of space. can add a lot of modules and functions depending on user's needs."

Bryan Canney


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Organization:
Pfizer
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RATING: 4.6

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 21 Jun 2011

JANUS automated workstation

"Programming is not very intuitive and a bit limiting. Large variety of deck options allows vast integration options."

Jianping Song


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Organization:
Galenea
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RATING: 4.3

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 4 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 20 Jun 2011

JANUS automated workstation

"for assay plate preparation and library storage it is cost effective for small companies with limited resources."

CHI SUM


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Organization:
Bristol-Myers Squibb
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RATING: 1.0

  • 1 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 1 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 1 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 20 Jun 2011

JANUS automated workstation

"Poor performance/unreliability."

Veeresh Sevala


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Organization:
Galenea Corp
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RATING: 4.0

  • 4 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 4 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 15 Jun 2011

JANUS automated workstation

Maxwell Yardley


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Organization:
matrical bioscience
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RATING: 4.6

  • 4 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 5 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 09 Mar 2011

JANUS automated workstation

"Excellent extensability and support."

Doug Gurevitch


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Organization:
UCSD
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RATING: 4.3

  • 4 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 04 Mar 2011

JANUS automated workstation

"Excellent."

Jose Gutierrez


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Organization:
Ibis Biosciences - Abbott
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RATING: 4.0

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 3 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 18 Feb 2010

JANUS automated workstation

Kelechi Eluwa


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Organization:
Beckman Coulter Inc
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RATING: 4.6

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 16 Feb 2010

JANUS automated workstation

"Very versatile and expandable."

Jennifer Gale


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Organization:
Wyeth Research
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RATING: 5.0

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 5 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 03 Apr 2008

JANUS automated workstation

Jason Lennox


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Organization:
IDT
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RATING: 4.0

  • 4 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 4 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 09 Feb 2007

JANUS automated workstation

"A reliable instrument with great support provided."

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